- Odysseus is trapped on Calypso's island
- Athene tries to convince the gods to help him get home, Poseidon is not at the meeting because he'll disagree
- Athene, in disguise, approaches Telemachus to get him to try to find his father
Major Themes:
Locations Traveled:
Ithaca (Odysseus' Home):
Study Guide Questions:
Who is holding Odysseus captive?
Calypso
Which god does not pity Odysseus?
Poseidon - Odysseus blinded his son, Polyphemus, the cyclops
We find our first Homeric simile on page 4. Briefly describe it.
Story of Agamemnon and Aegisthus.
Who wants to help Odysseus the most?
Athene
Why is Poseidon angry with Odysseus?
Odysseus blinded his son, Polyphemus, the cyclops.
What does Athene plan to do to help Odysseus?
To send Hermes to tell Calypso to release Odysseus. To go to talk to Telemachus about finding his father, to call a meeting of the Acheans to help him get rid of the suitors.
What do Athene and Telemachus talk about?
Getting rid of the suitors.
What does Athene encourage Telemachus to do?
Get a ship and a crew and search for information about Odysseus. Call an Assembly to help get rid of the suitors. If Penelope wants to remarry, she needs to go to her father's and get him to arrange it.
Why is Penelope crying?
The song that is playing reminds her of Odysseus
She misses Odysseus and cries herself to sleep every night
Chapter 1 - Athene Visits Telemachus
Summary:
- Odysseus is trapped on Calypso's island
- Athene tries to convince the gods to help him get home, Poseidon is not at the meeting because he'll disagree
- Athene, in disguise, approaches Telemachus to get him to try to find his father
Major Themes:
Locations Traveled:
Ithaca (Odysseus' Home):Study Guide Questions:
Who is holding Odysseus captive?
Calypso
Which god does not pity Odysseus?
Poseidon - Odysseus blinded his son, Polyphemus, the cyclops
We find our first Homeric simile on page 4. Briefly describe it.
Story of Agamemnon and Aegisthus.
Who wants to help Odysseus the most?
Athene
Why is Poseidon angry with Odysseus?
Odysseus blinded his son, Polyphemus, the cyclops.
What does Athene plan to do to help Odysseus?
To send Hermes to tell Calypso to release Odysseus. To go to talk to Telemachus about finding his father, to call a meeting of the Acheans to help him get rid of the suitors.
What do Athene and Telemachus talk about?
Getting rid of the suitors.
What does Athene encourage Telemachus to do?
Get a ship and a crew and search for information about Odysseus. Call an Assembly to help get rid of the suitors. If Penelope wants to remarry, she needs to go to her father's and get him to arrange it.
Why is Penelope crying?
The song that is playing reminds her of Odysseus
She misses Odysseus and cries herself to sleep every night